AMA Clinical Examples in Radiology - 2023 Issue 2 (Spring)
Questions and Answers
Spring 2023 pages 18-19 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Question Answer When billing Medicare for a low-dose computerized tomography (CT) scan (LDCT) for lung cancer screening, what are the requirements for the counseling and shared decision making (SDM) visit? Physicians and other qualified health care professionals (QHPs) may bill Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code G0296 , Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose CT scan (LDCT) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making) , and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® ) code 71271 , Computed tomography, thorax, low dose for lung cancer screening, without contrast material(s)...
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Article Overview
This Q&A article covers a small set of radiology-focused coding and reporting topics for 2023. It addresses Medicare requirements for lung cancer screening-related counseling and shared decision making, documentation considerations for pelvic and transvaginal ultrasound reporting, 3D-printed medical models and guides, and changes to a radiology-related MIPS measure set. The material is useful for coders, radiology practices, compliance staff, and clinicians who need a high-level understanding of the issues discussed in the full article.
Why This Topic Matters
The article consolidates practical guidance that affects how radiology services are documented, reported, and tracked under Medicare and MIPS. It helps readers identify whether the full premium content is relevant to lung screening workflows, ultrasound documentation, 3D printing reporting, or 2023 quality reporting changes.
Article Sections
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Spring 2023 pages 18-19
A brief Q&A collection covering radiology-related billing, documentation, and reporting topics for the spring 2023 issue.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames Medicare counseling and shared decision making topics tied to lung cancer screening.
- What documentation themes are discussed for pelvic and transvaginal ultrasound reporting.
- How the article addresses reporting of patient-specific 3D-printed models and guides.
- What MIPS-related radiology measure changes are highlighted for 2023.
Who Should Read This
- Radiology coders
- Medical billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Radiologists
- Qualified health care professionals
- Quality reporting staff
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